In all the tourist guides and Tourist information booklets about Australia or sites, one thing that you will find at the top of the list will be the “Sydney Tower”. It is without a second thought, Australia’s one of the most popular destinations. The Sydney Tower has many names, it is known as the “AMP Tower”, “AMP Centre point”, “Centre Point Tower” or just “Centre Point”. For the locals, however it will always be “The Centre Point”. Located at 100 Market Street, the tower’s surroundings include Pitt and Castlereagh Streets. It is easily accessible from the Pitt Street Mall, and sits upon Centre point, which is a popular shopping centre development.

Until December 2001, the Centre Point Shopping Centre was under the management of AMP; it is from there that the Sydney Tower got its second famous nick name the “AMP Tower”. However, latterly the name was changed to “Sydney Tower”. What makes the Sydney Tower special is the fact that it’s Sydney’s tallest free standing structure. It also, secures the second place in Continent’s tallest buildings, the first being the Gold Coast Structure. The tower stands 1001 feet above the Sydney CBD. The Sydney Tower is also a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.

Although the observation deck of Sydney tower is around 164 feet higher than the Auckland’s Sky Tower, but in the southern hemisphere as a whole, it’s comes second in height after the Auckland’s Sky Tower.

Sydney Tower is the identity of Sydney after the Opera House. It is often seen on the post cards, calendars, postal stamps, like a celebration. It is a popular and admired attraction for all locals and tourists alike. The tower is open to public and school trips. Also, if you are lost is Sydney, it will work as your navigator for direction since it’s visible from a number of vantage points through out the town and suburbs.

In your next or first travel itinerary, writing it on top of the “must-see” list is unavoidable. Sydney Australia is a welcoming city for tourists from round the world. The Sydney International Airport hosts flights from USA, UK and worldwide on daily basis. Flights to Sydney are available in all kinds of prices and connections. The most popular connections include flights to Sydney via Singapore or Hong Kong to Sydney. Sydney is also a connecting point for international flights as flights form Sydney to Melbourne, Sydney to Adelaide, Sydney to Perth and Sydney to Cairns operates hourly. Cheapest flights to the city of Sydney Australia include Singapore Airways, Etihad, KLM, British Airways, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic. More information on ongoing offers can be seen at cheap flights to Australia